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    What did you name your chicks ?

    I have one older girl named Frankie who is three years old. I named her after my late mother. She is the sole survivor of my last flock. I also have four six week old chicks who are named Margot, Maude, Millie & Malia. Right now I take the little Ms out to the chicken yard for an hour or two...
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    enrichment/enclosure for indoor setup (plants,toys, etc)

    It is a bad idea to have a chicken inside. They love being outdoors, pecking and scratching and looking for bugs. Having chickens inside is a noisy and smelly situation. Of course they are flock animals and need friends.
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    Comment by 'fishygirl25' in article 'Molting: All You Need To Know'

    Sadly, Ethel died before I could get her to a vet.
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    wacky waving arm inflatable tube man....effictive?

    I used this dancing man all of last winter. We have hawks around from November to March. I used an extension cord from the patio so didn’t need a portable generator. My girls got used to it quite quickly. Best of all, it kept the hawks & birds of prey away.
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    Things I don't feed my chickens😊

    What about citrus 🍊? I can’t understand why citrus wouldn’t be ok.
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    wacky waving arm inflatable tube man....effictive?

    I think that I may try this. Amazon has a 6ft inflatable man for $115 and the portable generator for about $100. A buyer on a review said they brought the inflatable man for the specific reason of keeping hawks away from the chicken yard. It had been successful so far.
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    How much did your first egg cost?

    My chickens cost a lot! I spent $4k on a fence because a coop can’t be seen by the neighbors(county rules). I spent about $1200 for a Omlet coop. I spent another 1k for runs. Then in November my flock was wiped out by a hawk. So in December I spent another $1800 for a secure walk in run. It is a...
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    Which chicken breed makes a good indoor bedroom pet?

    It is cruel to keep a chicken indoors and alone. All living beings poop and it is unrealistic to think other wise.
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    What's your flock's favorite treat?

    This is my third flock since I started chicken keeping in 2021. Last summer’s flock liked almost everything. One of my girls especially liked grapes & used to carry her grape all over the chicken yard so the others wouldn’t get it. It was pretty funny.🤣 They loved the grubs but my present flock...
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    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I try hard to lower my carbon footprint. I have solar panels on my roof. Usually my electricity bill is very low but it is inconsistent. They make us stay on the grid so no choice there. I always bring my own bags whenever I shop. I brought an ev last year. I use the regular 110v plug to charge...
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    Domonique eating a mouse

    I love it when chickens eat small animals because they are on the receiving end so often.
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    Do you free range your chickens?

    Chickens love to free range more than anything. I live in the suburbs on a 1/2 acre lot. I have a fenced in area for my chickens. We have several predators including hawks. Last year I lost several chickens even within the fenced in area. My girl Esme started flying over the fence and free...
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    Comment by 'fishygirl25' in article 'Molting: All You Need To Know'

    It has been very sad day for me. My favorite hen,Esme, was killed by a hawk. I thought she was large enough that she was safe. I hope she didn’t suffer. My hen Ethel just started molting yesterday. She is 18 months old. She has been very lethargic all day. I brought her in my house because she...
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    do chickens talk back ?

    I love it when they are young and do a little chirpy sound. But chickens grow up so fast! All of my girls are so loud now. Esme in particular screams as loud as she can, She picks at me when we are having a conversation. My flock live in a fenced in area in my yard but Esme likes to fly over the...
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    Country Music - Favorite Singers?

    I also enjoy Miranda Lambert and Dwight Yoakam’s music.
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